Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.675583,-73.509278
Carries Bull's Bridge Road over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Housatonic River on Bulls Bridge Road in Kent
History: Built 1842; rehabilitated 1969 and 1994
Built: 1842
Location: Litchfield County
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195577
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2009
195578
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in August 2009
195579
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in December 2010
195580
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in December 2010
208265
Bulls Covered Bridge
Prior to restoration
Photo taken by Fred Maloney October 1995
208266
Bulls Covered Bridge
Prior to restoration
Photo taken by Fred Maloney October 1995
336891
Bulls Bridge, Kent, CT
Photo taken by John Loxton in October 2008
422996
Bull's Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422997
Bull's Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422998
Bull's Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
511934
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511935
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.875371,-73.351884
Carries Dibble Hill Road over Mill Brook
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Metal culvert over Mill Brook on Dibble Hill Road in Cornwall
History: Built 1970
Built: 1970
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.877685,-72.959034
Carries Reservoir Road/ CT 219 over East Branch Farmington River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over East Branch Farmington River on CT 219 in New Hartford
History: Built 1929 by the Berlin Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1929
Location: Litchfield County
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407357
CT 71M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2017
407358
CT 71M 2
East Portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2017
407359
CT 71M 3
West Portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2017
407360
CT 71M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.821127,-73.382622
Carries CT 4 over Guinea Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Guinea Brook on CT 4 in Sharon
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Litchfield County
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468588
North face. Not an easy bridge to photograph.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.871549,-73.363762
Carries CT 128 over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Covered Lattice through truss--with secondary queen-post truss added.
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Housatonic River on CT 128
History: Built 1864; rehabilitated with hidden steel supports in 1973
Built: 1864
Location: Litchfield County
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195581
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2006
195582
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2006
195583
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2006
195584
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2006
195585
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in July 2006
195586
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in October 2010
336894
West Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall, CT
Photo taken by John Loxton in October 2008
354043
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Interior view showing unusual truss variant
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354044
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Interior view showing unusual truss variant
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354045
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Interior view showing unusual truss variant
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354046
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Bridge's toll house to right, looking west
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
362158
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362159
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362160
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362161
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362162
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
362163
Photo taken by John Loxton in August 2016
423004
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
423005
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
423049
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 2003
423050
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 2003
423051
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 2003
484764
West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.819908,-73.373126
Carries US 7 & CT 4 over Housatonic River & Housatonic Railroad
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 673.9 Feet
Span Length: 191.9 Feet
Overview: Six-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Housatonic River & Housatonic Railroad on US 7 & CT 4 in Cornwall
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1930
Location: Litchfield County
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195588
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in October 2010
195589
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in October 2010
195590
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in October 2010
195591
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in October 2010
392700
CT 68C 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
392701
CT 68C 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
464867
CT 68C 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2020
464868
CT 68C 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2020
464869
CT 68C 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2020
471866
Cornwall Bridge
Photo taken by Pedro Xing in 2012
471867
Cornwall Bridge
Photo from old postcard
511094
Cornwall Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.934420,-73.361710
Carries US 7 over Housatonic River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 225.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span deck truss bridge over Housatonic River on US 7 in Salisbury
History: Built 1930 by the American Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1930
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.575062,-73.415370
Carries Bridge Street-US 202 over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 13-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 332.0 Feet
Span Length: 325.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Bridge Street in New Milford
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Litchfield County
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195593
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
195594
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
470004
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Duffy in 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.582088,-73.331590
Carries Judd's Bridge Road over Lenevig Brook/Battle Swamp Brook
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel culvert over Lenevig Brook on Judd's Bridge Road in Roxbury
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Litchfield County
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491374
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.789259,-73.258942
Carries Milton Road over Marshepaug River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Marshepaug River on Milton Road in Litchfield
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1915
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.789167,-73.258889
Carries Milton Road over Marshepaug River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Marshepaug River on Milton Road in Goshen
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.576887,-73.175497
Carries Minortown Road over Nonewaug River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Nonewaug River on Minortown Road in Woodbury
History: Built 1890 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1890
Location: Litchfield County
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354033
Sharon Station Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354034
Sharon Station Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354035
Sharon Station Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354036
Sharon Station Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354037
Sharon Station Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
368637
CT 25M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 02/28/1998
368638
CT 25M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 02/28/1998
492042
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021
492043
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in February 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.911523,-73.008226
Carries US 44 over Morgan Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Morgan Brook on US 44 in Barkhamsted
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Litchfield County
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442011
Morgan Brook 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2019
442012
Morgan Brook 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.652954,-73.076978
Carries CT 848 / Waterbury Road over Naugatuck River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 487.9 Feet
Span Length: 169.0 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Naugatuck River on CT 848 /Waterbury Road in Thomaston
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1928
Location: Litchfield County
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309163
File:ReynoldsBridge ThomastonCT sm.JPG
Wikipedia user Doncram
322100
Reynolds Bridge - Perspective View looking NW
Note ongoing rehabilitation work.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2015
354038
Reynolds Bridge
Seen from Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatauk RR train, looking north
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354039
Reynolds Bridge
Seen from Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatauk RR train, looking south
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354040
Reynolds Bridge
Seen from Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatauk RR train, looking north
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
354041
Reynolds Bridge
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
496784
Reynolds Bridge
1930s view
Photo from old postcard
501799
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2019
501800
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in March 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.676499,-73.292225
Carries Romford Road over Bantam River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Bantam River on Romford Road in Washington
History: Built 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1888
Location: Litchfield County
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388073
CT 10M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman September 1983
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.050062,-73.426109
Carries CT 41 over Sages Ravine Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sages Ravine Brook on CT 41 in Salisbury
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Litchfield County
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195603
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in April 2009
195604
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in April 2009
195605
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in April 2009
494044
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in April 2021
Status:
Location: 42.032699,-73.123118
Carries Wolfords Hill Road over Sandy Brook
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sandy Brook on Wolfords Hill Road, Colebrook
History: Built 1914 by the Berlin Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 2005
Built: 1914
Location: Litchfield County
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468646
1990
Connecticut Digital Archive
468647
1990
Connecticut Digital Archive
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.656858,-73.318312
Carries CT 47 over Shepaug River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Shepaug River on CT 47 in Washington
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1988 and stripped of creativity 2012.
Built: 1929
Location: Litchfield County
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195587
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in January 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.629174,-73.158776
Carries Skilton Road over Nonewaug River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Nonewaug River on Skilton Road in Watertown
History: Built ca. 1865; rehabilitated 1988
Built: ca. 1865
Location: Litchfield County
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309170
Skilton Road Bridge
Photo by Jerry Dougherty
390383
CT 67S 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390384
CT 67S 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390385
CT 67S 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390386
CT 67S 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390387
CT 67S 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.039720,-73.256570
Carries Tobey Hill Road over Whiting River
Design: culvert
Design Details: Stone faced steel culvert
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Stone faced steel culvert over Whiting River on Tobey Hill Road in East Canaan
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Litchfield County
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465556
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465557
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.625556,-73.357222
Carries Walker Brook Road over Walker Brook
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over Walker Brook on Walker Brook Road in New Milford
History: Built 1930; replaced 2001
Built: 1930
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: demolished june 23, 2015
Location: 41.958269,-73.370672
Carries Water Street over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Water Street in Falls Village.
History: Built 1903; rehabilitated 1985, demolished 2015
Built: 1903
Location: Litchfield County
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390205
CT 36M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
390206
CT 36M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
390204
CT 36M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
390202
CT 36M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
390203
CT 36M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
309164
FALLS VILLAGE - ONE LANE BRIDGE
Fotki.com user Sue
496564
Water Street Bridge
view c1910; appears to be the bridge without the arch
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.567136,-73.217990
Carries CT 47 over Weekeepeemee River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Weekeepeemee River on CT 47 in Woodbury
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1928
Location: Litchfield County
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484765
Weekeepeemee River Bridge
Photo from Facebook
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.631238,-73.222713
Carries CT 132 over Weekeepeemee River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Weekeepeemee River on CT 132 in Bethlehem
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.912697,-72.987850
Carries CT 181 over West Branch Farmington River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 238.9 Feet
Span Length: 232.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over West Branch Farmington River on CT 181 in Barkhamsted
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1939
Location: Litchfield County
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195596
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in February 2011
195597
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in February 2011
195598
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in February 2011
195599
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in February 2011
468267
CT 40M 1
From the south; downstream
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
468268
CT 40M 2
East portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
468269
CT 40M 4
East portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2015
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.878117,-72.964571
Carries Black Bridge Road over West Branch Farmington River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Two riveted Warren pony trusses
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over West Branch Farmington River on Black Bridge Road, New Hartford
History: Built 1936 by the Berlin Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1974; replaced 1999
Built: 1936
Location: Litchfield County
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145279
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145280
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145281
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145282
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145283
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145284
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145285
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145286
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145287
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145288
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145289
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145290
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145291
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145292
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
392171
CT 22M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman June 1996
392172
CT 22M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman June 1996
392173
CT 22M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman June 1996
392174
CT 22M 6
Photo taken by Chester Gehman June 1996
464861
1 Pine Meadow playground
I took this picture from my playground at the New Hartford Elementary School after the waters had receded. Black Bridge in the background. (August, 1955)
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August, 1955
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.884444,-73.493611
Carries Sharon Station Road over Webatuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 3-panel lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lenticular pony truss bridge over Webatuck Creek on Sharon Station Road
History: Built 1885 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; reconstructed 1956 & 2000
Built: 1885
Location: Litchfield County
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145293
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145294
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145295
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145296
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145297
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145298
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145299
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145300
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145301
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145302
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145303
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145304
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
145305
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
368639
CT 27M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2005
368640
CT 27M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2005
368641
CT 27M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2016
368642
CT 27M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2016
Status: Don't know
Location: 41.800697,-73.123332
Carries Prospect St over West Branch Naugatuck River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: 1910 Bridge over Naugatuck River on Prospect St., Torrington
History: 1910 Pony plate girder reconstructed to a deck girder in 1988
Built: 1910
Location: Litchfield County
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296288
Prospect Street Bridge Torrington Ct
Lumber against Prospect St. Bridge over the Naugatuck River, Torrington, August 21, 1955 - Connecticut State Library, State Archives, PG 160, Floods and Hurricanes in Connecticut - See more at: http://connecticuthistory.org/torrington-recovers-after-the-flood-of-55
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.593374,-73.449792
Carries Boardman Road (Bypasssed section) over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Wrought iron Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lenticular through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Boardman Road (Bypassed section) in New Milford
History: Built in 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company; Bypassed 1985
Built: 1888
Location: Litchfield County
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182063
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182064
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182065
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182066
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182067
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182068
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182069
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
182070
Photo taken by Doug Kerr in May 2008
422985
Boardman's Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422986
Boardman's Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422987
Boardman's Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422988
Boardman's Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
422989
Boardman's Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989
427849
CT 11M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427850
CT 11M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427851
CT 11M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427852
CT 11M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
427853
CT 11M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
427854
CT 11M 6
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
427855
CT 11M 7
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2015
473093
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in December 2018
473094
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in December 2018
473380
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2016
473381
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in July 2016
474006
Boardman's Bridge
HAER Photo
474007
Boardman's Bridge
HAER Photo
474008
Boardman's Bridge
HAER Photo
511927
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511928
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511929
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511930
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511931
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511932
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
511933
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in November 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.544133,-73.406992
Carries Abandoned section of Pumpkin Hill Road over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 173.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lenticular through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Abandoned section of Pumpkin Hill Road in New Milford
History: Built in 1895 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Built: 1895
Location: Litchfield County
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317599
General Elevation View
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317600
Detail Elevation View Showing Bridge Flooring System
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317601
General 'Barrel Shot'
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317602
General 'Barrel Shot'
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317603
Detail Views Of Top And Bottom Chord Taken From Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317604
General View Of Lateral Bracing Taken From Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317605
Detail View Of Bottom Chord Taken From Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317606
Detail Views Of Bottom Chord Pin Connection
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317607
Detail View Of Historic Guard Rail
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317608
Detail View Showing Flooring System
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
317609
Detail View Of Bridge Plate
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
351120
Falls Bridge, New Milford, CT
1910 postmark - the card calls it the falls bridge but the location suggests lovers leap
Photo uploaded by Art S
427856
CT 12M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427857
CT 12M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427858
CT 12M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427859
CT 12M 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427860
CT 12M 5
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 09/10/1983
427861
CT 12M 6
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2016
427862
CT 12M 7
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2016
427863
CT 12M 8
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2016
427864
CT 12M 9
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2016
437797
View from north
Looking at bridge from under current bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437798
View from west
Approaching bridge from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437799
Builder plate
Builder plate at west end of bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437800
Looking west on bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437801
Looking at east end
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437802
Looking east at bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
437803
Looking west along bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2018
Status: Open to excursion traffic
Location: 41.799230,-73.125327
Carries Railroad over Summer Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Summer Street on Railroad in Torrington
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.929118,-73.387424
Carries Lime Rock Park Ingress Road over Lime Rock Park Raceway
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss, Single Story
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Lime Rock Park Raceway on Lime Rock Park Ingress Road
History: Erected at the racetrack in 1955, raised in 2008
Built: 1955
Location: Litchfield County
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238735
Underneath that banner is a war surplus bailey truss.
Photo taken by Sarah
Status: Accessable to pedestrians from one end only
Location: 41.800816,-73.125330
Carries Pedestrian over West Branch Naugatuck River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over West Branch Naugatuck River, Torrington
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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394065
CT 69M 1
Northwesterly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
394066
CT 69M 2
Southerly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
394067
CT 69M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.800913,-73.125605
Carries Naugatuck Railroad over West Branch Naugatuck River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over West Branch Naugatuck River on Naugatuck Railroad in Torrington
History: Built 1888
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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296292
NAUG (NYNH&H) Naugatuck River Bridge
Berlin Iron Bridge Co. book. Published by Berlin Iron Bridge Co. 1890. Courtesy Canadian Centre for Architecture : buildingtechnologyheritagelibrary; additional_collections
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
366055
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.672303,-72.993602
Carries Pan Am Railways over Pequabuck River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Pequabuck River on Pan Am Railways
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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288959
Pan Am Local on HP&F Pequabuck River Bridge
Photo by Ian Martin
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.665074,-72.997035
Carries Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3850.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Pan Am Railways Waterbury Branch
History: Built 1906-10, single-tracked 1940
Built: 1910
Location: Litchfield County
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289018
Terryville Tunnel
Looking through the tunnel from the west end, 02/20/2008
Photo by Ian Martin
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.603586,-73.334459
Carries Shepaug, Litchfield & Northern Railroad bed over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 235.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Shepaug, Litchfield & Northern Railroad (abandoned) in Roxbury
History: Built 1871, abandoned 1948
Built: 1871
Location: Litchfield County
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291013
Shepaug Railroad Tunnel - North Portal
Photo taken by Ian Martin in June 2005
427865
ShepaugTunnelNorth
North Portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2014
427866
ShepaugTunnelSouth
South Portal
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2014
486598
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2017
486599
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.583127,-73.419988
Carries Housatonic Railroad over West Aspetuck River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over West Aspetuck River on Housatonic Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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496499
West Aspetuck River Railroad Arch
West side, seen from Housatonic Ave.
Photo taken by Ian Martin in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.615583,-73.058068
Carries Frost Bridge Road over Naugatuck River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 114.6 Feet
Span Length: 114.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Naugatuck River on Frost Bridge Road, Watertown
History: Built 1922, replaced 1988
Built: 1922
Location: Litchfield County
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289463
View Of North Elevation, Looking South
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289464
View Of East Approach, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289465
View Of West Approach, Looking East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289466
View Showing Inclined End Post
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289467
View Showing Top Chord And Top Lateral Bracing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289468
View Showing Inclined End Post, Lower Chord, And Bearing Pad
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289469
View Showing Top Chord, Inclined End Post And Portal Bracing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289470
View Showing West Abutment, Looking West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289471
View Showing East Abutment, Looking East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289472
View Showing Lower Chord, Floor Beam, Stringers, And Bottom Lateral Bracing
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289473
View Showing Manufacturer's Plaque
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289474
Plan Sheet Showing Profile
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
289475
Plan Sheet Showing Cross Members
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.630825,-73.077160
Carries Naugatuck Railroad over Naugatuck River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 302.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Naugatuck River on Naugatuck Railroad in Thomaston
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Litchfield County
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354042
Jericho Bridge
Taken from Naugatauk Railroad train at dusk
Photo taken by Alexander D. Mitchell IV in May 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.693398,-73.061281
Carries Naugatuck Railroad over Thomaston Dam Spillway (Naugatuck River)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Thomaston Dam Spillway (Naugatuck River) on Naugatuck Railroad, Thomaston
History:
Built: 1958
Location: Litchfield County
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471868
NAUG - Thomaston Dam Bridge
Photo from YouTube
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.020558,-73.262275
Carries Central New England Railway over Whiting River & Abandoned Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Whiting River & Abandoned Road on Central New England Railway, East Canaan
History: Built ca 1870
Built: 1870
Location: Litchfield County
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309244
Whiting Viaduct Construction
407654
Arches 1
South face
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February, 1980
407655
Arches 2
A. Ives L. Starrick W.A. Barnes A.D. 1870
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February, 1980
407656
Arches 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February, 1980
407657
Arches 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February, 1980
407658
Arches 5
Early photograph
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
407659
WhitingRiver 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman May, 1981
407660
WhitingRiver 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman May 1981
511281
NH - Whiting Viaduct
Photo from old postcard
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.943683,-73.112791
Carries Central New England Railway over Mill Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Brook on Central New England Railway, Winsted
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Litchfield County
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367987
Mill Brook
Photo taken by Chester Gehman 1980
442010
Mill Brook 2
South face from Rugg Brook Road
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2019
465558
Mill Brook 3
North face from Route 44
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
465559
Mill Brook 4
North face from Route 44
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in February 2020
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.878229,-72.973466
Carries NH New Hartford Branch over West Branch Farmington River & US 44
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Branch Farmington River & US 44 on NH New Hartford Branch in New Hartford.
History: Destroyed by flooding 1955; line north of Collinsville shortly thereafter
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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389931
The bridge & "Dugway" after the waters receded.
The bridge actually survived the 1955 flood but the roadbed was washed out around it and never returned to service. It was cut up for scrap a few years later.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August 1955
471880
NH - West Branch farmington River Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by Arthur E. Mitchell
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.641882,-73.080526
Carries Waterbury-Thomaston Connecticut Company Trolley Line over Branch Brook
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch Brook on Waterbury-Thomaston Connecticut Company Trolley Line in Thomaston.
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.639012,-73.079378
Carries Waterbury-Thomaston Trolley Line over Naugatuck River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Two Pratt deck truss main spans; a through girder over the Naugatuck RR; timber trestle approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Naugatuck River on Waterbury-Thomaston Trolley Line in Watertown.
History: Built ca. 1905; removed after 1929 abandonment
Built: 1905
Location: Litchfield County
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364797
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
364798
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status:
Location: 41.586758,-73.081910
Carries Factory Walkway over Main St
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Route 73 on Factory Walkway
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.563726,-73.407619
Carries Housatonic Railroad over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Housatonic Railroad, New Milford
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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476413
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in December 2018
484766
HRRC - Housatonic River Bridge
Photo taken by Pedro Xing
484767
HRRC - Housatonic River Bridge
Photo taken by Norm Cummings
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.555549,-73.200837
Carries US ROUTE 6 over Nonewaug River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Nonewaug River on US ROUTE 6 in Woodbury
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.946683,-73.048686
Carries Route 20, Riverton Road over Still River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Still River on Route 20 in Winsted
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.596667,-73.415000
Carries Wellsville Avenue over East Aspetuck River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Aspetuck River on Wellsville Avenue, New Milford
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Litchfield County
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Status:
Location: 41.679938,-73.015094
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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351124
Terryville CT The Red Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.549968,-73.329213
Carries over
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge in Roxbury
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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359929
1913 postmark
Photo taken by Allen Joyce
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.962803,-73.017447
Carries Main Street/Route 20 over West Branch Farmington River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over West Branch Farmington River on Route 20 in Riverton
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Litchfield County
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360968
RivertonCT Bridge
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Magicpiano
468648
Riverton Main Street
View upstream. Old Riverton Inn on right.
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in March 2020
468649
Riverton 5
468650
Riverton 6
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.967739,-73.438832
Carries US-44 over Burton Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Burton Brook on US-44 in Lakeville
History:
Built: 1873
Location: Litchfield County
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360969
LakevilleCT Bridge2305ProfileView
Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Magicpiano
429425
BurtonBrook 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429426
BurtonBrook 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429427
BurtonBrook 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
Status: Inundated
Inundated due to construction of Goodwin Dam/formation of Colebrook River Lake, occasionally exposed and accessible from shore during times of drought
Location: 42.033979,-73.050160
Carries over Colebrook Lake
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge in Colebrook River Lake; Colebrook
History: Built ca. 1939 (based on Chester's findings, submerged in 1969 but still present underwater.
Built: ca. 1939
Location: Litchfield County
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365148
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
365149
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
365150
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
365151
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
365152
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
365153
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in September 2016
487040
View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2020
487041
View from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.958265,-73.370704
Carries Water Street/ Falls Mountain Road over Housatonic River
Design: truss/modern/through/warren
Design Details: Modern Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Water Street/ Falls Mountain Road in Falls Village
History: Replaced a 1903 Berlin Const. Co. bridge.
Built: 2016
Location: Litchfield County
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390201
CT 36R 8
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390200
CT 36R 7
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
390199
CT 36R 6
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.820101,-73.123159
Carries Naugatuck Railroad over East Branch Naugatuck River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Naugatuck River on Naugatuck Railroad, Torrington
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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390388
CT 50M 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2015
390389
CT 50M 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2015
390390
CT 50M 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in April 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.676610,-73.292338
Carries Romford Road over Bantam River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Bantam River on Romford Road, New Preston
History: Replaced an 1888 Berlin Iron Bridge Co. lenticular.
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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392697
CT 10R 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
392698
CT 10R 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
392699
CT 10R 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in May 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.004987,-73.357309
Carries US-44 over Housatonic River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Housatonic River on US-44 in North Canaan
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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392734
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.855285,-72.956702
Carries US Highway 44 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 227.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Burr arch truss bridge over Farmington River on US Highway 44 in New Hartford
History: Built 1856; Replaced 1916
Built: 1859
Location: Litchfield County
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393298
Published prior to 1923
467431
View North, 1915
Frank H. DeMars Collection, CT Historical Society
467432
View West, 1905
Unknown
467433
View West
467434
View East.
Leroy Roberts Collection, UConn Libraries
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.855189,-72.956713
Carries Old US Route 44 over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Farmington River on Old US Route 44 in New Hartford
History: Built 1916; one span destroyed by flooding 1955; replaced 1958
Built: 1916
Location: Litchfield County
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393299
Published prior to 1923
467435
View East, 1916
Frank H. DeMars Collection, CT Historical Society
467436
View North, 1916
Frank H. DeMars Collection, CT Historical Society
467437
S Kingdom 5
View North
Source Unknown
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.612505,-73.119315
Carries Woolson Street over Steele Brook
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Steele Brook on Woolson Street, Watertown
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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395175
Woolsons 1
Postcard view
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
395176
Woolsons 2
Postcard view,Bridge and Woolson Factory
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.669587,-72.993829
Carries Canal Street over Pequabuck River
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Pequabuck River on Canal Street in the village of Pequabuck, Plymouth
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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401147
Horseshoe Falls
Photo postcard submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.618691,-73.324707
Carries Holiday House over Shepaug River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Shepaug River in Washington
History: Built ca. 1893 as a footbridge to the Holiday House Hotel
Built: 1893
Location: Litchfield County
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429419
1907 Postcard
Bridge and Holiday House on hill
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
429420
1909 doctored postcard
"Valley Station" on right
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
429421
Valley Station
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
429422
Valley Station
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
429423
HH Bridge 1
Bridge tower abutments
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
429424
HH Bridge 2
Cable/wire anchor block
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.989379,-73.417260
Carries Us Route 44 over Spruce Swamp Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Spruce Swamp Creek on Us Route 44, Salisbury
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Litchfield County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.923680,-73.059209
Carries Holabird Avenue over Still River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Still River on Holabird Avenue, Winsted
History: Bridge lost post-1948; probably swept away in 1955 flood.
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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439226
Holabird Ave 1
Southerly view downstream
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
439227
Holabird Ave 2
Winsted Hosiery Mill in background.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
439228
View from Winsted Hosiery Mill.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
439229
Screen capture from 1948 movie of Winsted
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
439230
Screen capture from 1948 movie of Winsted
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.929609,-73.058842
Carries Abandoned access road over Still River
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Still River on abandoned access road, Winsted
History: Presumed lost during flood of August, 1955
Built: ca. 1885
Location: Litchfield County
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440712
Gilbert Bridge
Gilbert Clock Company buildings in background.
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.999578,-73.191473
Carries Old Carriage Trail over Unnamed tributary of Wood Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed tributary of Wood Creek on Old Carriage Trail in Norfolk
History: A 100+ year-old stone arch bridge on Old Carriage Trail in Barbour Woods, Norfolk
Built: 1908
Location: Litchfield County
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449481
Killarney Bridge 1
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2019
449482
Killarney Bridge 2
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2019
449483
Killarney Bridge 3
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2019
449484
Killarney Bridge 4
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in June 2019
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.878059,-72.964730
Carries Black Bridge Road over West Branch, Farmington River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 172.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over West Branch, Farmington River on Black Bridge Road in New Hartford
History: Built 1874
Built: 1874
Location: Litchfield County
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464863
Black Bridge 1
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
464864
Black Bridge 2
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
464865
Black Bridge 4
March, 1936
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
464866
Black Bridge 3
March, 1936
Photo submitted by Chester Gehman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.955642,-73.365810
Carries Housatonic Railroad over Water Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Water Street on Housatonic Railroad in Falls Village
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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465670
Falls Village
Easterly view
Photo taken by Chester Gehman in January 2020
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.878799,-72.977981
Carries Bridge Street/Cottage Street over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Farmington River on Bridge Street/Cottage Street New Hartford
History: Replaced a similar bridge lost on March 18, 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Litchfield County
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465776
Bridge Street 1
View upstream. Building on right is the New Hartford Volunteer Firehouse, also lost during flood.
Postcard view
465777
Bridge Street 2
View Upstream
Postcard view
465778
Bridge Street 3
Source unknown
465779
Bridge Street crossing after the 1936 flood.
Photo from Lure of the Litchfield Hills magazine
465780
4 N.H.center orig
I took this picture with my Brownie Hawkeye camara after the water subsided
Photo taken by Chester Gehman August, 1955
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.980658,-73.423323
Carries Main Street over Wachocastinook Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over Wachocastinook Creek on Main Street in Salisbury
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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466434
Main Street 1
Unknown
466435
Main Street 2
Unknown
466436
Main Street 3
Postcard dated 1905
Umknown
490299
1907 or earier
Photo taken by Art S.
490331
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1908
Location: 41.912599,-72.988027
Carries Pleasant Valley Road over West Branch, Farmington River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Pony Truss Bridge over West Branch, Farmington River on Pleasant Valley Road
History: Washed away in flood waters, January 24, 1891.
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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468270
Long Bridge
Before 1891
Frank H. DeMars photo
468271
Long Bridge 2
Before 1891
Frank H. DeMars photo
468272
Long Bridge 3
Before 1891
Frank H. DeMars photo
468273
Long Bridge 4
After January 24, 1891
Frank H. DeMars photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.912567,-72.987899
Carries Pleasant Valley Road over West Branch, Farmington River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over West Branch, Farmington River on Pleasant Valley Road in Barkhamsted
History: Built 1908; lost due to flood of 1938
Built: 1908
Location: Litchfield County
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468274
Ice jam, 1919
Credit Unknown
468275
PV2 1
Frank H. DeMars Collection
468276
PV2 2
Frank H. DeMars Collection
468277
PV2 3
Frank H. DeMars Collection
468278
Pleasant Valley
Postcard view
Unknown
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.702710,-73.063924
Carries New Haven RR over Naugatuck River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Naugatuck River on New Haven RR
History: Removed with construction of Thomaston Dam
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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471869
NH - Two Mile Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.854425,-72.957017
Carries Central New England Railway over Farmington River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Farmington River on Central New England Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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481147
SK CNE 1
View upriver. Albany Turnpike Covered Bridge in distance.
Photo likely taken by Frank H. DeMars
481148
View downriver towards Collinsville. Track on right NH&N New Hartford Branch.
Frank H. DeMars Photo, 1900
481149
View upriver in the gorge, New Haven & Northampton New Hartford Branch on left and CNE bridge far right.
Unknown
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.031088,-73.349744
Carries New Haven RR over Housatonic River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Housatonic River on New Haven RR
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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472862
NH - Housatonic River Bridge
Photo from Pinterest
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.914890,-73.057942
Carries Central New England Railway over Still River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Still River on Central New England Railway
History: Removed April 1939
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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481145
Train Winsted 1
Train is eastbound
Photo likely taken by Frank H. DeMars ca. 1900
481146
Train Winsted 3
Train is eastbound.
Photo likely taken by Frank H. DeMars ca. 1900
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.895200,-72.991434
Carries Central New England RR over Unnamed brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Unnamed brook on Central New England RR in Barkhamsted
History: Built ca. 1870
Built: ca. 1870
Location: Litchfield County
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481139
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February 1980
481140
Photo taken by Chester Gehman October 1980
481141
Photo taken by Chester Gehman October 1980
481142
Photo taken by Chester Gehman October 1980
481143
Photo taken by Chester Gehman October 1980
481144
Photo taken by Chester Gehman February 1980
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.647318,-73.483756
Carries Kent Road over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost town lattice truss covered bridge over Housatonic River on Kent Road
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876
Location: Litchfield County
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484759
Gaylordsville CT Covered Bridge
Photo from Pinterest
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.647190,-73.483799
Carries US 7 over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Housatonic River on US 7
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Litchfield County
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484760
Gaylordsville Steel bridge
Photo from old postcard
484761
US 7 Housatonic River Bridge
HAER Photo
484762
US 7 Housatonic River Bridge
HAER Photo
484763
US 7 Housatonic River Bridge
HAER Photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.726453,-73.481234
Carries SR 341 over Housatonic River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Housatonic River on SR 341
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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496565
Kent Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.800905,-73.125593
Carries Naugatuck Railroad over West Branch Naugatuck River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over West Branch Naugatuck River on Naugatuck Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Litchfield County
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507299
NAUG - Naugatuck River Bridge
view c1916
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
